On Gifts: Seven Made Just For You…

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Gautama Buddha

On Gifts: Seven Made Just For You… You Win!

All of us—even the darkest and unluckiest of us—get seven particular moments, those brief, unexpected times when the stars do more than align; they communally redirect their light expressly to illuminate the value of our wee, earthly existence. Leigh Newman

Today, I was reading an article on Oprah.com that was so inspiring I had to share it with you. The piece, The 7 Gifts from the Universe That Everybody Gets, is written by Leigh Newman and shares a remarkable insight, that, sooner or later, each of us gets to enjoy seven moments of glory we all get—no matter what, no matter who. We don’t experience them all at once, just randomly. As I reviewed each one, I could think of examples in my life that fit them exactly. The more I considered each gift, the more extraordinary and appreciative the experience became. I share the seven gifts with you below. For a moment, withhold all judgment and think back to key episodes in your life that, by sheer serendipity, fit each gift below and that taught you life long lessons.

1. You (senselessly) win. Many of us go around claiming we are unlucky at special drawings or random pickings. But one day, we win/will win something; tickets, a fruit basket, the office pool; what Leigh calls “a windfall without effort.”

2. You’re seen. In our youth, we get a lot of attention for our beauty and exuberance; something we might miss as we age. However, there are those magical moments when we connect with somebody out there; at an event, a show or a meeting. We meet someone who gets us; they zero in on our full and unique sensibility; accepting and applauding us as we are – You being you.

3. You get the opportunity to learn about something bigger than yourself.  A sign of maturity is our ability to empathize with another person’s pain; what Leigh calls “the awakening of grace.” Sooner or later, we get to be a source of comfort to another; we hold their hands and connect with them at the very time they feel most alone.

4. You’re spared. Yesterday, I shared a snippet of how I was spared… We all have stories in our treasure chest of when/how/why we were spared a close call. We lived. We didn’t die. We were given the chance to live.
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“The greatest gift is to give people your enlightenment, to share it. It has to be the greatest.” Gautama Buddha

On Gifts: Seven Made Just For You… You are right!

They are on their own time schedule. They have happened to you or will happen to you sooner or later. The key is not letting them slip by uncelebrated. Leigh Newman

We are all beneficiaries of a universal intelligence that looks for ways to encourage and uplift us. If we slow down long enough to attune our minds to the positive field of energy around us, we open channels of blessings that mirror what Leigh describes.  We have to be in concert with the gift giving; meaning that an open heart and mind makes it easier to become a recipient of these special windfalls.

5. Somebody comes back. If you live long enough, you get to experience this phenomenon. An old friend, lover, person we had major or minor conflicts with returns. They come back for a whole slew of reasons including a karmic break to resolve old issues and conflicts, complete an unspoken agreement or even to give us a second chance at – love, friendship, wisdom, etcetera…one of those leave-ers comes back.

6. You are right. There are times in our lives when our wisdom/advice to others comes true; confirming that we are/were right. It might be a warning or tip to a friend or family and while we might wish we weren’t so accurate, the lesson is there to be learned. We are right.

7. You’re loved. All of us want to be heard, appreciated, respected and above all loved. While some of us might get what appears to be more or less loving memories, we will have moments in our lives when we experience what it means to be loved; albeit temporarily… Hopefully, our love moments will last, linger, grow. According to Leigh, it is possible that we will have opportunities to experience these special moments, each of these seven gifted moments, over and over and over again.

What are your thoughts? Do you believe in miracle moments? Do you have memories of events that fit the seven moments of grace listed? Which of the seven would you love to experience first? Which would you change and what would you add? Do share! Thank you. 😉

Positive Motivation Tip: Embrace life wholeheartedly, trusting that the seven gifts are as much yours as they are anyone else’s.

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Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet